Debt

Please note that there are various ways to help you manage your debts and you need to be aware that there is a cost implication to most of them. It is crucial that you seek advice on the best option for you and your particular circumstances.

Agencies matching your criteria

Age UK Ealing

Our Information & Advice service deals with more than 10,000 enquiries annually. We offer free, independent and confidential advice about issues affecting older people and their carers in the Borough of Ealing.

Ashton Page Solicitors

We are a firm of Solicitors providing legal advice and assistance to members of the public. We are able to provide Legal Aid (to those who qualify) on family matters only. We deal and specialise in various areas of law where we have been accredited with the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme and their Family Law Panel accreditation to reflect the high standard of service we provide.

Centre for Armenian Information and Advice

The Centre for Armenian Information and Advice seeks to enhance the quality of life of disadvantaged members of the Armenian community in London, specifically those in poverty and isolation. The Centre supports their diverse needs through the provision of welfare, educational and cultural services at a welcoming Centre for all Armenians.

Citizens Advice service – Advice Guide

The site provides easy to understand general information on all areas of law including welfare benefits. It has handy tips on how to deal with situations and very useful standards letter and documents you can download.

Community Legal Advice Line

Community Legal Advice (CLA) is a free and confidential advice service in England and Wales paid for by legal aid.

If you are living on a low income or benefits, you may be eligible for free specialist advice from legal advisers on issues including: benefits and tax credits; debt, education; housing; employment; and family problems.

The advice is independent and confidential. Community Legal Advice will ask you questions about your problem and find out what help you need. You will be asked a number of questions about your finances to see if you are eligible for legal aid.

Community Legal Advice has a free translation service available in 170 languages.

Consumer Credit Counselling Service

The service offers you a complete counselling session on the internet using our online tool CCCS Debt Remedy. It only takes about 20 minutes to complete and will provide you with a customised recommendation. It is anonymous and free of charge.Alternatively you can call our Helpline and speak to one of our advisors. They will collect information from you and if necessary will arrange an appointment with a debt counsellor either straight away or at a time that suits you.

Consumer Focus

Consumer Focus provides information for consumers relating to core areas of work. They use their detailed knowledge of how markets work to help other organisations give accurate advice to consumers at the local level.

Debt Advice Foundation

Debt Advice Foundation’s helpline advisors can advise on the full range of solutions available in each region of the UK, including Scotland, which has separate legislation governing Insolvency processes such as Sequestration, LILA and Protected Trust Deeds.

Disability Advice Bureau

The Disability Advice Bureau provides advocacy and advice to residents of Ealing who have disabilities and their carers. The service also facilitates Ealing Partners and the Power Group (peer advocacy and consultation groups for people with learning disabilities), the Carers Together group, Carers Action group and the Individual Budget User Group. DAB also co-ordinates a consortium of support planners to assist people who are getting an individual budget.

Disability Law Service

We provide specialist legal advice to disabled people, their families and carers in Community Care, disability Welfare Benefits and the Disability Discrimination Act as it applies to Goods and Service Providers, further and higher Education and the Equality Duty. Enquirers contact our triage team and where appropriate will be booked an appointment to speak with a lawyer. We can provide casework and representation under legal aid. We also offer training in the areas of law in which we have expertise and are interested in collaborating with other organisations.

Hayes Citizens Advice Bureau

Our services are free, confidential, independent and impartial. However, for Ealing residents they are for clients with debt problems only. Our Capitalise money advice service is available to all new debt clients (provided our allocation has not been exceeded). We also provide money management (financial capability) training sessions and these can be available to groups in Ealing on request (email to Sue Carr at susancarr@hillingdoncab.org.uk ).

National Debt Line

The debt advice is for people living in debt and gives practical advice how to deal with it. You can be confident that the advice offered is targeted to you particular needs. They have a great comprehensive seld help debt pack.

Ruislip Citizens Advice Bureau

Our services are free, confidential, independent and impartial. However, for Ealing residents they are for clients with debt problems only. Our Capitalise money advice service is available to all new debt clients (provided our allocation has not been exceeded). We also provide money management (financial capability) training sessions and these can be available to groups in Ealing on request (email to Sue Carr at susancarr@hillingdoncab.org.uk).

Shelter

Shelter provides a free, national telephone advice line staffed by trained housing advisers. We have helped thousands of people, from finding them a place to sleep to suggesting how to handle mortgage arrears. Very good and detailed services run by experts in the field and with links to local advice services in your area.

Open Monday to Friday 8:00am to 8:00pm Saturday to Sunday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Uxbridge Citizens Advice Bureau

Our services are free, confidential, independent and impartial. However, for Ealing residents they are for clients with debt problems only. Our Capitalise money advice service is available to all new debt clients (provided our allocation has not been exceeded). We also provide money management (financial capability) training sessions and these can be available to groups in Ealing on request (email to Sue Carr at susancarr@hillingdoncab.org.uk).

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